Donald Macleod explores Bruch's relationship with the city of his birth, Cologne, where he struggled to find the right job. Show more
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Donald Macleod focuses on the works Bruch wrote as court composer in Coblenz and the influence of folksong on his melodies. Including Seven Scottish Folksongs; Violin Concerto No 1. Show more
Composer of the Week
Max Christian Friedrich Bruch (1838-1920)
Episode 3: Songs of the Homeland: Igeler Hof
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod introduces works connected with Bruch's idyllic refuge at the house of friends in the countryside near Cologne: the Igeler Hof. Including Odysseus (excerpt). Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Bruch's stint in Liverpool as director of the Philharmonic Society. With Penelope's Lament (Odysseus); Scottish Fantasy (excerpts); Kol Nidrei. Show more
Composer of the Week
Max Christian Friedrich Bruch (1838-1920)
Episode 5: Cursed Brandenburg Desert - Berlin
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod examines Bruch's final years, spent in Berlin - a place where he felt his talents were underrated. Yet he spent three decades there, working at the Berlin Academy. Show more